Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
Location
Chatham County, Georgia
Chatham County, Georgia
United States
District information
Type Urban public
Grades PreK-12 [1]
Superintendent Dr. Thomas B. Lockamy, Jr.[2]
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Budget $442,981,680[3]
Students and staff
Students 34,752 [3]
Teachers 2,581.80 [4]
Staff 5,081.7 [3]
Other information
Website www.sccpss.com

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) is a school district based in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. SCCPSS is run by an elected Board of Public Education and operates most public schools in the Chatham County including those in the city of Savannah.[1] The current superintendent is Dr. Thomas B. Lockamy, Jr.[2]

The system has an enrollment of over 34,500 students and operates 27 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 7 K-8 schools, 10 high schools, and satellite facilities including the Massie Heritage Interpretation Center (a preserved historic school) and the Oatland Island Education Center (an environmental education complex).[1][5][6] The school system supports two alternative schools for middle and/or high school students and an adult learning center.

Administration

Board of Public Education

Current School Board members [A]
President Jolene Byrne
District 1 Julie M. Wade
District 2 Dr. Dionne L. Hoskins
District 3 Corneila H. Hall
District 4 Shawn A. Kachmar
District 5 Irene Gadson Hines
District 6 Larry Lower
District 7 Jennifer Lambeth
District 8 Ruby Jones

The Board of Public Education is the elected policy-making branch of the school district's administration. Eight board members, each representing a geographic district that coincides with those of the Chatham County Commission, are elected to a four-year term. The board president is elected county-wide for a four-year term.[1]

Superintendent

The superintendent of schools is appointed by the Board of Public Education and is charged with implementing the board's policies and the overall administration of the school system. Dr. Thomas B. Lockamy, Jr. became superintendent in July 2005.[2]

Schools

Elementary schools[D]

Middle schools[C]

K-8 schools

High schools[B]

Charter schools

Former schools

Notes

A.^ List information from "District Board of Education". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-07-09. 
B.^ List information from "High Schools". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Retrieved 2013-02-25. 
C.^ List information from "Middle Schools". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2008-03-03. Retrieved 2013-02-25. 
D.^ List information from "Elementary Schools". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Archived from the original on 2008-03-03. Retrieved 2013-02-25. 
E.^ List information from "K-8 Schools". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Retrieved 2013-02-25. 

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About Us". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  2. 1 2 3 "About the Superintendent". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  3. 1 2 3 "Executive Summary" (pdf). Fiscal Year 2008 Adopted Budget. Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
  4. ↑ "5 Year Enrollment Summary" (pdf). Fiscal Year 2008 Adopted Budget. Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
  5. ↑ "Oatland Island Institute". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
  6. ↑ "Massie Heritage Center". Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Retrieved 2008-07-29.

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